Brenda Knox, Founder and President of Financial Elements, Inc., has been a fee-only
financial advisor for more than 22 years, and has helped hundreds of clients plan
their financial lives. Her passion is developing long-term relationships with her
clients and tailoring her services to their individual needs, including investment
management, retirement and social security planning, cash flow and savings, insurance,
estate, and college planning.
Brenda is a Certified Financial Planner professional, having completed her course
work through the College for Financial Planning. She pursues continuing education
on a regular basis and holds certification in the areas of employee and group benefits.
She is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, having completed training at the
Center for Fiduciary Studies to gain specialized knowledge of fiduciary standards
of care and their application to the investment management process. Additionally,
Brenda is an Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor and a Chartered Retirement Planning
Counselor having taken specialized coursework through the College for Financial Planning.
A graduate of Roosevelt University where she was a member of the Franklin Honor Society,
Brenda holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a major in Accounting.
An active member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA),
she has served as both president and chair of the Midwest Regional Board, as well
as chair of the membership and symposium committees. Currently she is part of the
Leadership Development Committee for NAPFA and on the board of the NAPFA Consumer
Education Foundation (NCEF). She has also served in an advisory capacity to the University
of Illinois Extension Services, reviewing financial planning literature prior to publication.
Brenda lives in Rolling Meadows with her husband, Eric. She is actively involved
in her community serving in leadership roles with the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Harper
College Educational Foundation. In addition, Brenda has volunteered her time with
Homes for Heroes/NAPFA National Consumer Education Foundation providing financial
planning for veterans.
